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Chromatin

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The material that holds DNA, and forms chromosomes

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Chromosome

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Exists in the nucleus of most cells, consists of DNA and carries genetic information

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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DNA. Molecules of genetic info that can copy itself

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Metabolism

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physical and chemical processing

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Organelle

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A specialized structure inside of a cell

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3 parts of a cell

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Membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

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Histology is the study of

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Tissues

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Epithelial tissue

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Covers organs, lines cavities, forms tubes, is the epidermis skin

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Connective tissue

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Connects and supports other structures. Cartilage, bone, fat

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Muscle tissue

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Contractile tissues that makes up the muscle

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Nervous tissue

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Transmits electrical impulses

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Organs have at least __ tissues

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2

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Systems are a group of structures that ___

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All do similar functions

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Organisms

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Largest system organization. A complete living entity capable of independent existence

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A body plane is an imaginary panel that divides the body into 2 sections (t/f)

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True

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Coronal plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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transverse plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom

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Midsagittal plane

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Divides body into right and left

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Cranial cavity is formed by the

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Skull

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spinal cavity is formed by the

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Spine

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Dorsal cavity includes the ___

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cranial and spinal cavities

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Meninges

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a membrane that covers the spinal and cranial cavities

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Thoracic cavity

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lungs and heart

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Abdominal cavity

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liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines

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Pelvic cavity

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urinary and reproductive systems

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abdominopelvic cavity includes ___

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abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Ventral cavity includes

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abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic cavities

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Abdominopelvic quadrants

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RUQ LUQ
RLQ LLQ

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Abdominopelvic regions

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R. Hypochrondriac, Epigastric, L. hypochondriac, R. lumbar, Umbilical, L. lumbar, R. inguinal, Hypogastric, L. inguinal

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The spine has ___ vertebrae

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29
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5 divisions of the spine

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

30
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Describe the anatomical position

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Standing upright, facing forward, feet facing forward, palms forward

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